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Inside History is for people passionate about Australian and New Zealand history and heritage, whether it’s their family’s ancestry, or in a broader social context. Published bi-monthly and beautifully designed, Inside History provides insightful and practical features to its readers..

Issue 23 is now available online! We're selling subscriptions and we also have back copies of issues 2 - 22 left in stock excluding Issues 1, 3, 12, 13, 21 which have sold out in our paper edition.

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